Stephens County | |
|---|---|
 Patterson Hospital in Duncan (2014) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°29′N 97°52′W / 34.48°N 97.86°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named for | John Hall Stephens |
| Seat | Duncan |
| Largest city | Duncan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 891 sq mi (2,310 km2) |
| • Land | 870 sq mi (2,300 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 2.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 42,848 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Stephens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, its population was 42,848.[1] Its county seat is Duncan.[2] The county was created at statehood, partly from the Chickasaw Nation in Indian Territory and partly from Comanche County in Oklahoma Territory. It was named for Texas politician John Hall Stephens.[3]
Stephens County comprises the Duncan, OK micropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "Quickfacts: Stephens County, OK". U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Wilson, Linda D. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. "Stephens County." Retrieved September 21, 2013.